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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,710.06, 125,583.27 and 27,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,710.06, 125,583.27 and 27,555.87 is: 41,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,710.06 : 125,583.27 = 27,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,710.06/125,583.27 = 27,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,710.06x = 125,583.27 × 27,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,710.06x = 3,460,556,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,556,262.29/83,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.79

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